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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.07, 37,800.01 and 7,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.07, 37,800.01 and 7,430.05 is: 11,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.07 : 37,800.01 = 7,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.07/37,800.01 = 7,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.07x = 37,800.01 × 7,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.07x = 280,855,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,855,964.30/25,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.72

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